Yuliyana Krivoshapkina was born in Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic in northeastern Siberia, part of the Russian Federation. Yuliyana is one of the…
Artist Profiles: Yuliyana Krivoshapkina
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Artist Profiles: Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention is an influential English folk rock and electric folk band. The group was created in 1967 and is widely regarded as the most…
The Exceptionally Expressive and Futuristic Les Amazones d’Afrique
Les Amazones d’Afrique – Amazones Power (Real World Records Released 24 January 2020 Supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique is back with another album highlighting leading female…
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Elba Ramalho was born on August 17, 1951 in Conceição, in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Elba began to get involved with performing arts influenced…
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AfroCubism was an ensemble of up to 14 master musicians from West Africa and Cuba brought together by the producer of Buena Vista Social Club.…
The Splendid Kurdish Ensemble Nishtiman Project
Nishtiman Project – Kobane (Accords Croisés AC 164, 2016), Collection Vox Populi Nishtiman Project is an extraordinary ensemble that performs contemporary folk music deeply rooted…
The Independent Spirit of Highlander Music
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Fiery and Edgy Estonian Folk
Trad.Attack! – Kullakarva / Shimmer Gold (Trad.Attack!, 2017) Trad.Attack! is one of the leading acts in the current Estonian world music and contemporary folk scene.…
Artist Profiles: Verd E Blu
Verd E Blu is a traditional Occitan from Gascony, France, formed in 1987. The group plays three hole whistle and string tambourine (ton-ton), bagpipes from…
Artist Profiles: Catrin Finch
Welsh harpist and composer Catrin Ana Finch was born in Llanon, Ceredigion, UK in 1960. She started learning the harp at six. By nine, she…